Tina Zinck

Hello and welcome to my little space in the blogging world! I have been passionate about rubber stamping since 1985 and I love it as much today as I did back then! Originally from Vancouver Island, British Columbia, I now make my home in Nova Scotia. April 10th, 2019 marks my 17 year anniversary with Stampin' Up! and I've been blessed by this company and my business more than words can say. I've been fortunate to have earned amazing Grand Vacations, Founder's Circle Retreats (for the top 100 demonstrators in the USA and top 20 in Canada), and a member of the Team Canada strategic group. If you would like to purchase Stampin' Up! products you can shop online (within CANADA) through my website HERE.I hope my blog inspires you in some way - whether it be stamping, crafting, trying a new recipe or something all together new - enjoy!~ Tina

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Tuesday, 21 February 2017

Dragonfly Dreams and Watercolour Pencils Tutorial

Hi Friends! Wow, I can't believe we're in the middle of February already. How
fast time flies these days. If you're like me, the countdown until
Spring is on!

What's your favourite Stampin' Up! colour? I have a few: Early Espresso, Old Olive, Cherry Cobbler and Rich Razzleberry. Maybe I should also add Watermelon Wonder,
from our 2015-2017 In Color Collection. Don't forget this In Color
Collection will be retiring soon and during Sale-a-bration is the
perfect time to stock up on your favourite items featuring these colors
and get free product with your order (every $60CDN = 1 free SAB item!). Many 2015-2017 In Color products (inks, refills, markers, cardstock, etc) sell out
very fast as we get closer to Spring, before the current catalogue ends
on May 31.

There are three new items to choose from: Reverse Words stamp
set, Make a Medallion stamp set and a 6x6 Glimmer Paper Assortment
Pack! Be sure to get your favourites before Sale-a-bration ends on March
31st.

I hope you're having fun
playing with all your Stampin' Up! products, especially those in our
Occasions catalogue! It's important to take some time to PLAY. Maybe
have the girls over for a fun evening of crafts and snacks. All you'll
need for hours of creative fun are our new
Watercolor Pencils, Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush, and our Shimmery
White Cardstock. The shimmery background technique I'm sharing with you
today creates unique, sparkly, works of art that are frame worthy.

WATERCOLOR PENCILS

TUTORIAL

This card uses the Dragonfly Dreams Bundle from the Occasions Catalogue
and features the Watercolor Pencil Shimmery Wink technique.

Combine colour from Watercolor Pencils and
shimmer from both Shimmery White cardstock and the Clear Wink of Stella
Glitter Brush to create unique backgrounds.

DIAGONAL STRIPES: Begin by colouring diagonal swatches of colour with Watercolor Pencils on Shimmery White cardstock.
Colours used from top to bottom are: Daffodil Delight, Pumpkin Pie, and Melon Mambo.

BLEND COLOURS: Use a Clear Wink of Stella Glitter Brush to blend the Watercolor Pencil.
Make sure the brush is nice and
wet by pressing the "push" buttons on each side of the brush as needed.
Start blending at the top of the
Daffodil Delight section and blend into the Pumpkin Pie and Melon Mambo
sections.

ALLOW TO DRY: If the Wink of Stella seems a bit too dry, use an Aqua Painter with water to blend and smooth the colour and Wink of Stella. Let paper dry completely.

Blend with Clear Wink of Stella (and aqua painter if needed) and allow paper to dry.

Using Big Shot & Precision Base Plate, place Detailed Dragonfly Thinlit Die on piece of Basic Black cardstock and cut. Add a touch of Clear Wink of Stella to the Dragonflies and adhere to front of card using small pieces of Stampin' Dimensionals (for raised effect) or Multipurpose Liquid Glue.

As
always, I am so grateful to my readers and subscribers. Big THANKS to
you all for visiting my blog and for leaving wonderful comments,
watching my youtube channel and for your orders too! I APPRECIATE YOU so
much!!! xo

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This is my personal blog and I am responsible for its content. Stampin' Up! does not endorse the use of or contents of the classes, services, or products offered here. All of my own ideas & creations are (c) Tina Zinck. Should any item be "cased" then proper credit will be given to the creator of that item.